TOKYO—Japan aims to eliminate gasoline-powered vehicles in the next 15 years, the government said in late December, and reach net zero carbon emissions and generate nearly $2 trillion a year in green growth by 2050.
CUPERTINO, CA—If Apple goes ahead with plans to market an electric car, it's long-time contract manufacturer could be involved. If so, Foxconn's controversial factory in Wisconsin may play a starring role.
AURORA, ON—LG Electronics and Magna International Inc. have formed a joint venture to manufacture e-motors, inverters, on-board chargers and related e-drive systems.
REGENSBURG, Germany—An automotive supplier in this medieval city is at the forefront of e-drive technology that’s powering the next generation of electric and hybrid vehicles.
LIVERMORE, CA—Monarch Tractor has unveiled what it claims is “the world’s first fully electric, driver optional, smart tractor integrated on a single platform.”
BERLIN—To safeguard against total failure and a potentially dangerous situation, engineers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration are developing an electronic disconnect device that is able to isolate any faults in vehicle electrical systems.
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